Following a competitive Tender exercise, LA International has been chosen by the Government Procurement Service, an executive agency of the Cabinet Office, to deliver key components of the G-Cloud programme through the G-Cloud II Framework Agreement.

The G-Cloud Framework will deliver fundamental changes in the way the public sector procures and operates ICT. The G-Cloud strategy is intended to:

Achieve large, cross government economies of scale

Deliver ICT systems that are flexible and responsive to demand in order to support government policies and strategies

Take advantage of new technologies in order to deliver faster business benefits and reduce cost

Meet environmental and sustainability targets

Allow government to procure in a way that encourages a dynamic and responsive supplier marketplace and supports emerging suppliers

The G-Cloud II Framework Agreement will allow LA International to supply a wide range of specialist cloud services across the whole of the UK public sector through & lsquo;Lot 4’ of the G-Cloud programme. This award is another in a long line of major Public Sector Framework wins that further positions LA International as a leader in the Contingent Labour market within Government.

Marie-Helene Durif, Head of Sourcing & Category Management - ICT, at the Government Procurement Service said: “At the Government Procurement Service our priority is to provide procurement savings for organisations across the UK public sector. The inclusion of LA International Computer Consultants Ltd to the G-Cloud II Framework will strengthen our offering and provide Public Sector buyers with a tried and tested route to achieve value for money.”

Jamie Davies, Sales Director at LA International said: “We are naturally very pleased to have been awarded a place on the G-Cloud II Framework. It broadens our already significant service offering to Government and will enable Customers right across the Public Sector to benefit from LA International’s capability around cloud computing services and sourcing. The need for cloud skills remains high and at points the market has not been able to meet this demand, which is increasing month on month. What is certain is that the G-Cloud II Framework will provide a fully compliant, cost-effective and efficient solution for the Public Sector to meet its demand through accessing some of the very best cloud talent available. ”